MS NOW’s Lisa Rubin and former State Attorney for Palm Beach County, Florida, Dave Aronberg, join Morning Joe to provide their legal analysis of what Americans can expect from Todd Blanche as he assumes the role of Attorney General on a permanent basis.
Todd Blanche will be sworn in today as U.S. Attorney General. Blanche's confirmation comes amid concerns about how he may use the DOJ at President Trump's direction. MS NOW Daily Columnist and Editor Hayes Brown, Rolling Stone Magazine Politics Reporter Nikki McCann Ramírez and Puck News Congressional Reporter Abby Livingston join Antonia Hylton to weigh in.
The state of the Democratic Party is being put to the test this midterm season as progressives challenge the establishment. MS NOW Daily Columnist and Editor Hayes Brown, Democratic strategist Joel Payne, Rolling Stone Magazine Politics Reporter Nikki McCann Ramírez and Puck News Congressional Reporter Abby Livingston join Antonia Hylton to discuss.
New York Times White House Correspondent and co-author of "Regime Change" Maggie Haberman joins Peter Alexander to discuss the latest updates coming out of the Trump administration, including Will Scharf being named the new White House Counsel, President Trump's relationship with the GOP, and the latest on the $400 million White House ballroom project.
The primary elections in Michigan and Wisconsin are highlighting the divisions within the Democratic party ahead of November's midterms. Michigan's Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel joins Peter Alexander to share what she'd like to hear from Abdul El-Sayed after his victory in the Democratic Senate primary, and explain why she won't be attending the party's nominating convention out of fear for her safety.
The state of New Mexico is suing the Justice Department arguing the federal government blocked the state's ability to investigate the sex crimes of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at a ranch there. New Mexico’s Attorney General Raul Torrez sued the DOJ because federal leadership refuses to hand over unredacted files linked to crimes at Epstein's Zorro Ranch. The federal government’s stonewalling violated a 2019 agreement with New Mexico that requires two-way communication on the Epstein investigation in exchange for state officials’ standing down on their own inquiry. The Morning Joe legal panel discusses the fallout.
The Washington Post reports the Pentagon is pressing U.S. defense manufacturers to rapidly escalate the production of weapons because of dwindling stockpiles during the Iran war. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has more details. Retired Lt. General Mark Hertling joins Alicia Menendez to share his insight and analysis.
The Trump Administration is punishing a former Air Force secretary for raising concerns over the Qatari-gift jet and the rush to retrofit the aircraft into Air Force One. Retired Lt. General Mark Hertling and former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann join Alicia Menendez with their reaction.
Watch live as President Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House.
Joe condemns Democratic lawmakers for declining to distance themselves from Hasan Piker, the far-left political commentator who once said it "doesn't matter" if rapes occurred during Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Joe says on Morning Joe that Democrats are “once again fumbling the football on the 2-yard line” with midterm elections right around the corner.